{"id":238589,"date":"2019-11-28T00:44:44","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T05:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=238589"},"modified":"2019-11-28T00:44:44","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T05:44:44","slug":"chinese-drug-dealer-nabbed-in-makati-sting-p2-5-b-shabu-seized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/11\/28\/chinese-drug-dealer-nabbed-in-makati-sting-p2-5-b-shabu-seized\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese drug dealer nabbed in Makati sting; P2.5-B shabu seized"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SHABU HAUL. Police officers seize PHP2.5 billion worth of shabu stored in an apartment in Makati City on Tuesday (Nov. 26, 2019). Also arrested during the buy-bust operation was Liu Chao, a Chinese national who was the safekeeper of the contraband. (Photo: PNP PIO via PNA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Members of the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) arrested a Chinese national and seized around PHP2.5 billion worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Makati City.<\/p>\n

PNP officer-in-charge, Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa said the suspect identified as Liu Chao, who was described as the overseer of the contraband, was arrested in a buy-bust operation along Banoyo St. in Barangay San Antonio shortly before midnight Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Seized from the suspect were 371 kilos of shabu with a street value of PHP2.522 billion which were hidden in large travel bags and are believed to be ready for distribution.<\/p>\n

Gamboa said Chao rented an apartment in Makati two weeks ago for the purpose of storing illegal drugs.<\/p>\n

But Chao reportedly started selling shabu through his contacts, which in turn, resulted in the police monitoring it.<\/p>\n

“There were a series of test buy, from one kilo to six to seven kilos. After this, an operation was conducted last night (Tuesday),” Gamboa said in a radio interview.<\/p>\n

Realizing that he was transacting with a policeman, Chao ran away and went inside the apartment where the police found the shabu.<\/p>\n

Gamboa said they believed the illegal drugs were smuggled.<\/p>\n

“This is usually transported by air or by sea. But definitely, these came from outside (country),” said Gamboa.<\/p>\n

After the illegal drugs were received by local contacts, they were then distributed in various parts of Metro Manila and other areas.<\/p>\n

Gamboa said the DEG continues to conduct an investigation to determine the extent of the network of the suspect and bring to justice all possible cohorts.<\/p>\n

Gamboa lauded the successful anti-drug operation against a high-value target and commended the DEG under Col. Romeo Caramat Jr. for the accomplishment of the biggest drug haul for this year.<\/p>\n

The suspect is now under the custody of the DEG and is set to face charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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